instrument insider
The Diamond Knife Cleaning Pack from Rhein Medical, Inc.
Reviewed by Roger Steinert, M.D.

The Diamond Knife Cleaning Pack from Rhein Medical, Inc. features a simple, 3-step process for cleaning diamond knives after use. It includes a Reusable Knife Cleaning Cradle designed to hold the disposable Knife Cleaning Tray, sold in boxes of 12. A new tray should be used at the beginning of each surgical day, or when the cleaning solutions become visibly soiled.

The Rhein Diamond Knife Cleaning Pack system has dramatically improved the visible cleanliness of our blades. They now sparkle, instead of having dried debris and spots when we get them back from the instrument room. As a result, tissue drag is absent, and surgeons perceive the blade as sharper.

A major bonus has been the reduction in blade damage, as the diamond no longer is exposed to potential trauma during the cleaning process.

Our instrument tech raves about the system -- she says she can't live without it.

Dr. Steinert is an assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School and a surgeon in ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and the Boston Eye Surgery and Laser Center. He is an internationally recognized leader in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and corneal transplantation.

Features and Benefits of the Diamond Knife Cleaning Pack (09-7017 & 09-7018):

• The Cleaning Pack is a self-contained, ready-to-use system.
• Fluid-soaked, foam filled cleaning and rinsing wells reduce the risk of damage to delicate blades.
• The cleaning well removes stubborn debris.
• The system can be used to clean stainless steel blades.
• It saves time -- there's no need for ultrasonic cleaning.
• Refills are foil-sealed and come in a dispenser box.
• A single tray can be used for several cleanings.